Zhong Tao

18.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
307 papers, 14.8k citations indexed

About

Zhong Tao is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhong Tao has authored 307 papers receiving a total of 14.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 209 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 146 papers in Building and Construction and 46 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Zhong Tao's work include Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (140 papers), Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (133 papers) and Fire effects on concrete materials (88 papers). Zhong Tao is often cited by papers focused on Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (140 papers), Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (133 papers) and Fire effects on concrete materials (88 papers). Zhong Tao collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Zhong Tao's co-authors include Lin‐Hai Han, Brian Uy, Zhibin Wang, Qing Yu, Guo-Huang Yao, Xiao‐Ling Zhao, Feiyu Liao, Tian-Yi Song, Wengui Li and Zhu Pan and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Physical Review Letters and Nucleic Acids Research.

In The Last Decade

Zhong Tao

285 papers receiving 14.3k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Performance of concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubes under pure torsion

2007 1.1k citations Lin‐Hai Han, Zhong Tao et al. Thin-Walled Structures profile →
Finite element modelling of concrete-filled steel stub columns under axial compression

2013 933 citations Zhong Tao et al. profile →
Behaviour of short and slender concrete-filled stainless steel tubular columns

2010 385 citations Zhong Tao, Lin‐Hai Han et al. profile →
Stress-Strain Curves of Structural and Reinforcing Steels after Exposure to Elevated Temperatures

2012 308 citations Zhong Tao et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhong Tao China	63	13.0k	10.9k	1.0k	631	614	307	14.8k
Guang Ye Netherlands	63	11.2k 0.9×	4.1k 0.4×	3.2k 3.2×	915 1.5×	480 0.8×	299	12.5k
Osman Gençel Türkiye	57	5.6k 0.4×	4.9k 0.4×	1.7k 1.7×	220 0.3×	1.8k 2.9×	258	9.3k
Dietmar Stephan Germany	47	5.1k 0.4×	2.5k 0.2×	2.3k 2.2×	271 0.4×	409 0.7×	210	6.8k
Wengui Li Australia	67	13.6k 1.1×	7.6k 0.7×	3.0k 2.9×	674 1.1×	966 1.6×	290	16.6k
Moisés Frı́as Spain	56	8.0k 0.6×	6.0k 0.6×	1.7k 1.6×	223 0.4×	551 0.9×	275	10.0k
Muhammad Faisal Javed Pakistan	48	4.8k 0.4×	2.6k 0.2×	505 0.5×	147 0.2×	733 1.2×	188	6.9k
S. K. Bhattacharyya India	38	4.7k 0.4×	2.5k 0.2×	1.2k 1.2×	503 0.8×	420 0.7×	150	6.7k
Hong S. Wong United Kingdom	43	5.0k 0.4×	1.5k 0.1×	1.2k 1.1×	549 0.9×	351 0.6×	106	6.0k
Hongyan Ma China	53	4.7k 0.4×	1.5k 0.1×	3.5k 3.4×	437 0.7×	856 1.4×	182	8.3k
Kang Hai Tan Singapore	60	10.7k 0.8×	6.1k 0.6×	2.6k 2.6×	606 1.0×	476 0.8×	409	12.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhong Tao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhong Tao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhong Tao

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Alim, M. A., et al.. (2025). A scoping review on reflective coatings with nanomaterials: progress since 2000 and current challenges. Journal of Cleaner Production. 511. 145633–145633. 1 indexed citations

Zhao, Changying, Wenkui Dong, Kejin Wang, Zhong Tao, & Wengui Li. (2025). Investigation on effects of LiCl, KCl and polyethylene oxide on electrochemical properties of cement-based capacitors. Construction and Building Materials. 481. 141612–141612. 8 indexed citations

Tao, Zhong, et al.. (2025). Control of spin wave Doppler shift by movable magnetic dipole field. Journal of Physics D Applied Physics. 58(41). 415002–415002.

Hagare, Dharmappa, et al.. (2025). Upcycling mixed plastic waste as a replacement for natural aggregates in concrete: A critical review. Journal of Building Engineering. 114. 114037–114037.

Tao, Zhong, Jun Huang, Hongliang Chen, et al.. (2025). Bimetallic Relay Catalysis for Radical Hydrofunctionalization of Alkenes with Diverse Nucleophiles. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147(47). 43915–43926.

Liu, Ganchao, et al.. (2025). Trajectory Tracking Control Method via Simulation for Quadrotor UAVs Based on Hierarchical Decision Dual-Threshold Adaptive Switching. Applied Sciences. 15(20). 11217–11217.

Tao, Zhong, et al.. (2024). Synergistic improvement of damping capacity and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy prepared with UHP technology. Journal of Rare Earths. 42(12). 2279–2284. 3 indexed citations

Li, Xiaoheng, Shouying Zhao, Zhong Tao, et al.. (2024). Enhanced selective recovery of fine minerals in flotation by the oscillatory turbulence. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(1). 115164–115164. 2 indexed citations

Aziz, Tariq, et al.. (2024). Optimisation of hybrid alkaline binder with a high glass powder content. Journal of Building Engineering. 98. 111007–111007. 2 indexed citations

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Zhang, Liuting, et al.. (2023). Exceptional catalytic effect of novel rGO-supported Ni-Nb nanocomposite on the hydrogen storage properties of MgH2. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 172. 83–93. 57 indexed citations

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Tao, Zhong, Wenbin Huang, Wei Liu, et al.. (2023). Cu nanocrystals coupled with poly (heptazine imide) for synergistically enhanced photocatalytic CH3SH elimination: Facet engineering strengthened electron pump effect. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 343. 123476–123476. 13 indexed citations

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Tao, Zhong, Siyuan Jin, Xiaochun Ma, et al.. (2023). Tailoring the degradation rate of magnesium-lithium alloy with alloying elements of gadolinium and nickel. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 976. 173115–173115. 4 indexed citations

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Zhang, Chengliang, Shijie Dong, Jingmei Wang, et al.. (2022). Direct adenylation from 5′-OH-terminated oligonucleotides by a fusion enzyme containing Pfu RNA ligase and T4 polynucleotide kinase. Nucleic Acids Research. 50(13). 7560–7569. 2 indexed citations

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Tao, Zhong, et al.. (2022). Effects of Dietary Vitamin E Supplementation on Reproductive Performance, Egg Characteristics, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Status in Breeding Geese during the Late Laying Period. Antioxidants. 11(10). 2070–2070. 10 indexed citations

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Dong, Wenkui, Yipu Guo, Zhihui Sun, Zhong Tao, & Wengui Li. (2021). Development of piezoresistive cement-based sensor using recycled waste glass cullets coated with carbon nanotubes. Journal of Cleaner Production. 314. 127968–127968. 61 indexed citations

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Tao, Zhong, Z.Y. Zhong, Tao Sun, et al.. (2019). Rate-dependent phase transition of high density polyethylene. Materialia. 6. 100274–100274. 8 indexed citations

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Jiang, Wanjun, et al.. (2016). Hydro-geochemical Characteristics and Formation of Groundwater in Tu-Ha Basin,Xinjiang. 30(4). 833. 3 indexed citations

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Tao, Zhong. (2012). Comparison of the Geologic Conditions for Forming of the Main Offshore Petroliferous Basins in China. 2 indexed citations

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Tao, Zhong & Lin‐Hai Han. (2007). Behaviour of fire-exposed concrete-filled steel tubular beam columns repaired with CFRP wraps. Thin-Walled Structures. 45(1). 63–76. 101 indexed citations

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Tao, Zhong. (2005). Review of research on RC columns reinforced with concrete filled steel tubes in China. Fuzhou daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban. 3 indexed citations

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